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Other (indicate in message) Submitted: October 27, 2025 | Updated: October 31, 2025
(October 2025) Request for Town of Columbus, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries as of present day.
Good evening Daisy, Danna, Shana, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
The type of basic salary data I’m requesting is simple to provide, very commonly produced, and widely considered a matter of public record as part of the public personnel file of employees. Many NC entities fulfill requests like this via email in 1 week, and in many cases 1 day. You’ve also fulfilled this request for me before.
Please provide the names and salaries of all current Town of Columbus, NC employees as of the present day (on the date the query is performed). Please include the following:
1) First / Last name
2) Position / Title / Department
3) Date of hire
4) Salary [include hourly wage, hourly rate, or annual salary -- whichever payment structure is applicable to the employee]
Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel, CSV, or other machine-readable format. If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Completed
Documents:
Activity:
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October 31, 2025 2:06 pm
7 months ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
cc: [email protected], [email protected], Danna Stansbury <[email protected]>
date: Oct 31, 2025, 2:06 PM
subject: Re: Public records request. (October 2025) Request for Town of Columbus, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries as of present day.Hi Daisy,
Thank you for clarifying.
I will now mark this request as “Completed” on our website.
Have a great weekend!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Completed -
October 31, 2025 10:44 am
7 months ago
from: [email protected]
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: [email protected], [email protected], Danna Stansbury <[email protected]>
date: Oct 31, 2025, 10:44 AM
subject: RE: Public records request. (October 2025) Request for Town of Columbus, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries as of present day.Good morning,
Our payroll system only requires entries for Division/Department, and it categorizes them as follows:
PUBW – Public Works
ADM – Administration
POL – Police Department
PLAN – Board of Adjustments / Committee
COUNCIL – Councilmembers and Mayor
The system does not require position or job titles. I hope this helps. If you have any further questions, please let me know.
Kind Regards,
Daisy Trejo
Town Of Columbus
Town Clerk
828-894-8236 EXT: 1002
Correspondence to and from this E-mail address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law (NCGS Chapter 132) and may be disclosed to third parties.
Status: Clarification Provided -
October 29, 2025 5:47 pm
7 months ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
cc: [email protected], [email protected], Danna Stansbury <[email protected]>
date: Oct 29, 2025, 5:47 PM
subject: Re: Public records request. (October 2025) Request for Town of Columbus, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries as of present day.Hi Daisy,
Thank you for providing the PDF above on 10/28.
I see that each employee’s Department or Division was included in your report, but their specific Position or Job Title was not. Is it possible for you to update the report to include that data as requested?
2) Position / Title / Department
Thank you for your help!
Status: Clarification Requested -
October 28, 2025 12:16 pm
7 months ago
from: [email protected]
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: [email protected], [email protected], Danna Stansbury <[email protected]>
date: Oct 28, 2025, 12:16 PM
subject: RE: Public records request. (October 2025) Request for Town of Columbus, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries as of present day.Please note that the individuals receiving between $100 and $600 are not employees; these amounts are stipends provided in recognition of their service.
Kind Regards,
Daisy Trejo
Town Of Columbus
Town Clerk
828-894-8236 EXT: 1002
Correspondence to and from this E-mail address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law (NCGS Chapter 132) and may be disclosed to third parties.
Status: Response Received from Government -
October 28, 2025 9:25 am
7 months ago
from: [email protected]
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: [email protected], [email protected], Danna Stansbury <[email protected]>
date: Oct 28, 2025, 9:25 AM
subject: RE: Public records request. (October 2025) Request for Town of Columbus, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries as of present day.Good morning,
Per your records request, I have attached the requested documents in PDF format. Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or need any additional information.
Kind Regards,
Daisy Trejo
Town Of Columbus
Town Clerk
828-894-8236 EXT: 1002
Correspondence to and from this E-mail address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law (NCGS Chapter 132) and may be disclosed to third parties.
Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“Public Record Request 10.28.25.pdf“) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Response Received from Government -
October 27, 2025 5:37 pm
7 months ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
cc: [email protected], [email protected]
date: Oct 27, 2025, 5:37 PM
subject: Public records request. (October 2025) Request for Town of Columbus, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries as of present day.Good evening Daisy, Danna, Shana, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/
enactedlegislation/statutes/ html/bychapter/chapter_132. html The type of basic salary data I’m requesting is simple to provide, very commonly produced, and widely considered a matter of public record as part of the public personnel file of employees. Many NC entities fulfill requests like this via email in 1 week, and in many cases 1 day. You’ve also fulfilled this request for me before.
Please provide the names and salaries of all current Town of Columbus, NC employees as of the present day (on the date the query is performed). Please include the following:
1) First / Last name
2) Position / Title / Department
3) Date of hire
4) Salary [include hourly wage, hourly rate, or annual salary — whichever payment structure is applicable to the employee]Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel, CSV, or other machine-readable format. If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
————————————
Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Sent to Government -
October 27, 2025 5:36 pm
7 months ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending